Today I took part in the coolest charity event called A Day Made Better by the non-profit Adopt-A-Classroom where OfficeMax donates $1 million to public school teachers so they don’t have to spend over $1200 a year on their own supplies. My dad... 

In Real Simple Magazine there’s a great article called What Does Home Mean to You? I always get teary eyed when people write such personal things about their home like “where I don’t have to be perfect” or “where I can take... 

I read the coolest article about “set houses” – the homes they build on big studio lots and try to make it look real. The New York Times reports In Dexter’s Show House, Even the Chairs Are Bound where many set dressers from the Showtime’s... 

A small design firm in New York named Diamond & Baratta believes that design can alter your brain chemistry and make you feel good. I prescribe to the same design drug as much as I possibly can! Their style is warm, homey and saturated with color.... 

Imagine putting together your own house much like you put together a Lego train station when you were little? Crazy as it sounds, it’s real and eco-friendly! The HIB-System is modular blocks made from naturally cut Black Forest trees and insulated... 

I took part in a really great event last week at Atlas New York for the Safe Horizon Charity in New York City. It was a design competition between myself and Oskar Torres. The winner was given $10K for donation to Safe Horizon. Pier One Imports and New... 

When my husband and I bought our almost 100 year old charming stone cottage in Westchester, NY we knew we had quite a bit of work ahead of us. Like most of us, we had a very limited budget and have had to pick and choose our projects in order of budget... 

Top 5 ROOM RECIPE Tips for Baby Proofing your home: 1. Spiky Corners Surfsidebaby.com offers three sizes of Padded Table Shields in non-toxic, flame retardant material ($25 to $50). These stretch around the entire outer edge of a table and do not require... 

Today I provide a great Room Recipe for a traditional, warm and sophisticated kitchen space. It has honey stained cabinetry with classic styling, a natural stone tile back splash, mix n’ match dark and light wood tones, and oil rubbed hardware.... 

We’re all a ball of nerves these days. With this money crisis and overall uneasy state of affairs, a lingering sense of stress is a common perspective. Ah the days of wine and leisure are past! I find people asking for a calmer environment. A regular...